Welcome to Focus Forward!

In this special series, we’re exploring the Specialty Education programs offered by Interior Health.

In this episode, we’re focusing on Emergency Nursing. Join New Graduate Regional Educators Erin Marchio and Rachel Brandvold as they interview Brendan Foubert, Kali Holton, Jenny Benedetto, and Lindsay Horochuk, Regional Educators for the Regional Emergency Department Education Program. Together, they discuss what Emergency Nursing involves, what to expect from the specialty education program, and what qualities and skills can help nurses thrive in this area.

Interested in Emergency Nursing? This episode covers what you need to know about the specialty, the education program, and what it’s like to work in this unique area of nursing.

Stay tuned for future episodes of Focus Forward, where we’ll highlight each of the Specialty Education programs offered by Interior Health!

Show Notes and Resources:

1. specialtyeducation@interiorhealth.ca
2. Specialty Education
3. Focus Forward: Interior Health Specialty Education Frequently Asked Questions
4. Regional Emergency Department Education Program (REDEP).pdf

Do you ever wonder how experienced nurses seem to notice that something is wrong before anyone else does? How do they know a patient is starting to “crash”? Is it a sixth sense? Nope! It’s a pattern library.

Every shift, nurses encounter examples of what “normal” looks like. They also experience abnormal. Over time, these experiences build a mental library of patterns that helps experienced nurses recognize subtle changes and identify when something isn’t quite right.

If you’re a new grad and feel like you’re always a step behind, you’re not failing! You’re still building your pattern recognition skills. And the good news? You can actively strengthen them.

In this episode, we’ll explore how pattern recognition develops, why experience matters, and practical ways you can start building your own pattern library, so you can feel more confident recognizing when something just isn’t right.

References:

Using Questions to Promote Clinical Judgement.pdf

Ignatavicius, D. D., & Silvestri, L. (2025, January 8). How to shift from the nursing process to clinical judgment in nursing. Elsevier. https://www.elsevier.com/resources/shift-to-clinical-judgment-nursing

Welcome to Focus Forward!

In this special series, we’re exploring the Specialty Education programs offered by Interior Health.

In this episode, we’re focusing on Neonatal Nursing. Join New Graduate Regional Educators Erin Marchio and Rachel Brandvold as they interview Ashley Watson, Regional Educator for the Neonatal Education Specialty Training Program.

Together, they discuss what Neonatal Nursing involves, what to expect from the specialty education program, and what qualities and skills can help nurses thrive in this area.

Interested in Neonatal Nursing? This episode covers what you need to know about the specialty, the education program, and what it’s like to work in this unique area of nursing.

Stay tuned for future episodes of Focus Forward, where we’ll highlight each of the Specialty Education programs offered by Interior Health!

Show Notes and Resources:

1. specialtyeducation@interiorhealth.ca
2. Specialty Education
3. Focus Forward: Interior Health Specialty Education Frequently Asked Questions
4. Neonatal Education and Specialty Training (NEST) Program